Atlas (star)

Atlas is a bright, massive star located in the constellation Hercules. It is classified as a supergiant, meaning it has expanded to many times the size of our Sun and emits a very high amount of light and heat. Atlas is part of a binary system, meaning it has a close companion star that orbits around a common center of mass. Its large size and luminosity make it an important reference point in the night sky for astronomers studying stellar evolution and the properties of massive stars.